2019-2020衡水二中 第二学期三月 高三模考真题 全国一卷 (第1套)

2019-2020衡水第二中学高三第二学期下3月模考试题（一）

英语试题

本测试共150分，共8页。测试时间为120分钟。

第一部分听力（略）

第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

Succulents(多肉植物)are plants with parts that are thick and fleshy,usually to stay wet in hot and dry climates.As a group,succulents include better-known plants,such as the aloe(芦荟)and the agave(龙舌兰),and many almost unknown plants.Succulents are easy to grow well.

Step1

Get the pots ready.Succulents need pots that will house the plant comfortably.The actual pot size will depend on the size of the plant.Make sure that you are not using either too large or too small a pot.

·There should be3or more holes at the bottom of the pot.Clay(陶土)pots are the best.

·Fill1/3of the pot with gravel(沙砾).

Step2

Prepare your soil.If you don’t want to use one of the ready-made succulent mixes available on the market,prepare your own.Mix up a nutritious(有营养的),well-drainable(排水好的)soil to use for planting.

Step3

Provide good sunlight.Succulents prefer bright light;therefore,place the pots in an area where there is plenty of sunlight,direct or indirect.An ideal sun exposure will be from dawn to12noon during the summer.

Step4

Fill the pots up to the desired level with the potting mix so that the tip of the roots will touch it.Then,hold the plant carefully at the center of the pot,allow the roots to hang inside and place the potting mix loosely around the roots until it covers them up.You may also knock the pot softly on the ground to settle the potting soil.

Step5

Water your plant.The first watering will be done on the third day of planting.The plant needs the soil to be dry for the first two days so that any harm to the root system can heal.

Watering afterward will have to be done according to the species and growth rate of the individual plant.A good rule is that the soil mix should be allowed to dry up before the next watering.Succulents grow during summer and rest during winter.Watering is recommended twice a week during the summer,once a fortnight during early and late winter and once a month during the peak of cold weather.

Step6

Fertilize(施肥),during the summer growing season,as you would with other houseplants.Stop fertilizing entirely during the winter.The nitrogen content(含氮量)of the fertilizer should always be very low.

21.How should you prepare a pot for a succulent?

A.Try to avoid using a clay pot.

B.Fill1/2of the pot with gravel.

e a pot that is3times the size of the plant.

e a pot with at least3holes at the bottom.

22.Which is the best time to expose a succulent to the sun in summer?

A.10am–12pm.

B.12pm–2pm.

C.2pm–4pm.

D.4pm–6pm.

23.How often should you water a succulent during early winter?

A.Once a week.

B.Twice a week.

C.Once every two weeks.

D.Once a month.

24.What should you pay attention to when you fertilize a succulent?

A.Not fertilizing it during the winter.

B.Fertilizing the plant on the third day after planting.

C.Making the fertilizer yourself.

ing a fertilizer with a high nitrogen content.

B

When I was12years old,I already knew that my teen years were going to be the worst years of my life.I was a total outsider,bullied(欺凌)at school.I felt completely alone in my small town.

But by starting to do volunteer work when I was14,I turned my problem into a passion for helping others. The opportunity to practice kindness made me feel like my life had a greater purpose.The more positive energy I shared,the more kindness and appreciation I received.I realized that my purpose in life would be to reach out to people,specifically teenagers,and help them feel less alone.

Books were my true friends back then.I was so thankful that the authors wrote those books.The kindness they offered me with their books saved my life.One of my biggest dreams was to become an author so I could write books that would help other teenagers the way those books helped me.

After surviving terrible experiences at school and at home,I made a choice to take the optimistic,positive road in the next steps of my journey.My dream career,one I thought was only possible for the authors I loved,is what I am doing now.I have been a full-time author of teen novels since2007and am grateful for this amazing opportunity to reach out to readers every single day.

Kindness saved me when I needed help the most.Even small acts of kindness can change someone’s life.You never know what someone else is going through.But by practicing daily kindness,you become an architect of positive change.

25.What was the author’s life like when he was12?

A.Boring.

B.Peaceful.

C.Painful.

D.Meaningful.

26.How did the volunteer work benefit the author?

A.It made him popular in his town.

B.It helped him find the meaning of life.

C.It helped him understand others’lives better.

D.It helped to shape his dream career.